Developments in euthanasia practice in the Netherlands: Balancing professional responsibility and the patient’s autonomy
In 2015, euthanasia accounted for 4.5% of deaths in the Netherlands, of which 93% were performed by a GP. Historically, a conflict of physician’s duties—to alleviate unbearable suffering and at the same time preserve the patient’s life—is central to the justification of euthanasia practice in the Ne...
Main Authors: | Pauline S. C. Kouwenhoven, Ghislaine J. M. W. van Thiel, Agnes van der Heide, Judith A. C. Rietjens, Johannes J. M. van Delden |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-01-01
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Series: | European Journal of General Practice |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2018.1517154 |
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